Rolling Papers review – marijuana documentary delivers moderate buzz

In Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Utah, people suffering from seizures, glaucoma or cancer can receive a jail sentence if caught with marijuana, despite its numerous noted medical attributes. In Colorado, which shares a border with each of these states, you can be healthy as a horse and stroll into any number of cannabis shops to sniff and sample various THC-laced wares as though it were Twinings Tea Shop on the Strand. As with any major new change, the decriminalization of marijuana in Colorado, which began on 1 January 2014, has had unexpected ripple effects. Trying to make sense of it all is the Denver Post’s splashy new hire, Ricardo Baca, America’s first pot editor, the central figure in this interesting albeit slight film.

When it’s working best, Mitch Dickman’s documentary is a look at the hustle and professionalism of journalists, reminiscent of the...

Rate this article: 

This marijuana news is brought to you by 420 Intel. For the latest breaking cannabis industry news, subscribe to the 420 Intel newsletter. If you'd like to promote your product or service in this area after every article, contact us.